The Beeching Axe

Richard Beeching (1913 - 1985), Chairman of the British Transport Commission, holds a press conference in London to announce his proposed restructuring of Britain's railways, 27th March 1963. His report, 'The Reshaping of British Railways', involved the closure of many lines and stations around the country. (Photo by Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

The Beeching Axe
Richard Beeching (1913 - 1985), Chairman of the British Transport Commission, holds a press conference in London to announce his proposed restructuring of Britain's railways, 27th March 1963. His report, 'The Reshaping of British Railways', involved the closure of many lines and stations around the country. (Photo by Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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